CINCINNATI —

Cincinnati Police, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, and the Ohio State Patrol addressed a surge in crime reports in downtown Cincinnati, focusing on collaboration and community initiatives.

Police data shows that overall crime reports downtown have tripled since 2021, with June marking the most crime reports filed in a single month in five years. This data includes all types of crime, such as theft and other low-level offenses. Advertisement

Since June, there has been a steady decrease in crime reports, although several high-profile incidents have drawn attention to police efforts.

"We're trying to always do more with less and trying to get more and more officers out there," Hennie said. "What I can tell you is the collaboration that we're having now is going to invo

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